kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted March 28, 2016 So about three weeks ago I was playing a game in my inline league. I was moving up behind a guy to battle him for the puck around the boards behind his net. Right as I came up on him, he turned and dropped his back hand and I took the butt end of his stick directly to the back of my hand. There's no excrutiating pain and usually it feels ok. But when I'm playing if I'm reaching for a puck with my dominant hand and try to put any downward pressure on my stick I get a sharp pain and have to let up. Leads to lots of stolen pucks. Haha. It's about and inch and a half above my wrist. No visible discoloration or swelling, but it feels a little swollen inside if I move my hand a certain direction. No clicking or popping noises either. I got a wrist brace on a teammate's suggestion thinking it will help it heal a little faster. It's just been about three weeks and seems like it's taking forever to heal. Anyone have any idea what I did to myself or suggestions? Haha. I should probably see my doctor but I'm currently upset with them as the past year they've billed me for a bunch of stuff they never did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinprun71 61 Report post Posted March 28, 2016 I could guess that there was just deep bruising to the ligaments in your wrist. It sounds like it should heal on its own, but as you could imagine, seeing a doctor would give you a definitive answer. That's the best advice I could give you. I took a slap shot off the inside of my index finger where it joins the palm of your hand a couple of months ago. It took months for it to heal. To this day it still irritates me from time-to-time. The same would go for your wrist. It will take time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted March 28, 2016 I have no idea what you did to it - likely just a bruise or something that this lingering - but if you really want to know you should see an orthopedist who is a hand specialist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatestAmericanBeardo 258 Report post Posted March 28, 2016 yeah, for this, don't ask the internet. ask a doctor. until then, don't aggravate it. (i.e. don't play) you're going to need your hands for a very long time, this isn't your appendix we're talking about here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted March 28, 2016 I know, I know. I'm not making any serious decisions by what's said here. Just curious what people thought and sharing a story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatestAmericanBeardo 258 Report post Posted March 28, 2016 53 minutes ago, kmfdm86 said: I know, I know. I'm not making any serious decisions by what's said here. Just curious what people thought and sharing a story. all in all, i'd say at best you have a deep bruising to the ligaments (like he said^^) at worst, a fracture to one of the delicate bones in the back of your hand. and that would SUCK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtasticness 89 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 I had my hand smashed at work a few years ago and broke my scaphoid, and would have serious pains and spasms in the back of my hand. My physical therapist said it was part of the healing process and it eventually went away. If you're saying it's been 3 weeks and it's not going away, you might want to consider seeing someone. If something is wrong, you don't want it to heal incorrectly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted March 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Ashtasticness said: I had my hand smashed at work a few years ago and broke my scaphoid, and would have serious pains and spasms in the back of my hand. My physical therapist said it was part of the healing process and it eventually went away. If you're saying it's been 3 weeks and it's not going away, you might want to consider seeing someone. If something is wrong, you don't want it to heal incorrectly. Yeah. It doesn't help that through all the stupid stuff I did as a kid I never managed to break anything so I don't know what it feels like. Haha. I'm giving it a week in the brace and if it's not better I'll go to the doctor. It's just lingering oddly. I get worse pain in my bad knee when a storm rolls through though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stick9 897 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Quote I'm giving it a week in the brace and if it's not better I'll go to the doctor. It's just lingering oddly. I get worse pain in my bad knee when a storm rolls through though. General rule of thumb - if it's bad enough where it requires a brace, it's bad enough to go get it checked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 1 hour ago, stick9 said: General rule of thumb - if it's bad enough where it requires a brace, it's bad enough to go get it checked. Definitely a good rule to live by. For the record it feels fine now. Just took some time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
